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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,420.62, 865,158.26 and 292,307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,420.62, 865,158.26 and 292,307.27 is: 438,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,420.62 : 865,158.26 = 292,307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,420.62/865,158.26 = 292,307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,420.62x = 865,158.26 × 292,307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,420.62x = 252,892,043,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,892,043,311.22/576,420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,728.31

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